‘Time to bring bulldozers to Blake’s Corner’ says Clare’s newly elected first citizen PJ Ryan
*Cllr PJ Ryan. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare councillors have elected Cllr PJ Ryan (IND) as the county’s first citizen.
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No response from Taoiseach or Tanáiste to request for urgent Shannon Airport meeting
No acknowledgement has been issued to Clare County Council from either the Taoiseach and Tanáiste to a request to hold a meeting with the county’s first citizen, Council Chief Executive and Oireachtas members to discuss the future of Shannon Airport.
Cooney braced for the challenge as he becomes Killaloe MD Chair for second time
*Cllr Joe Cooney. Photograph: Ruth Griffin Further progress on two big projects in East Clare have been earmarked as key goals of the new Cathaoirleach of the Killaloe Municipal District.
‘The Lord Almighty would have been denied planning at Mount Callan’ – Kelly vents at application process
*Photograph: Wind Aware Clare. Divine intervention would fail to suffice when it comes to planning applications in West Clare, a county councillor has claimed.
Councillors clash as vote to draw down €10m loan for Ennis 2040 DAC is passed
*The Post Office Field is one of the transformational sites. Photograph: Pascal Brooks Clare councillors have voted 23-5 in favour of drawing down a €10m loan for the Ennis 2040 Designated Activity Company (DAC).
Difference in provision of bins between Killaloe & Scariff rubbished
*Photograph: Eoin O’Hagan Scariff is not getting the same treatment as Killaloe when it comes to the upgrade of bins, the Leas Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council has claimed.
Elements of anti-social behaviour persist at 12 O’Clock Hills
*Photograph: Ian Nutt Elements of anti-social behaviour continue to occur at one of East Clare’s most popular attractions, local representatives have warned.
‘Bad dips’ along Tulla to Kilkishen road to be monitored by Council
*Cllr Joe Cooney. Photograph: Eamon Ward Works to identified “bad dips” along the R462 from Tulla to Kilkishen are to be monitored and carried out this year.
Lighting in Derra brought into focus
A finishing touch to Kilkishen would be provided by one additional street light.
‘Horrible’ treatment of Aer Lingus’ Shannon Airport workers condemned
*Photograph: Air Review Aer Lingus have been criticised for the “abysmal” manner in which it treated its workers at Shannon Airport.